Through The Lens

First Snow

Making the most of the first snow of the season

Happy Halloween!

We started off this year’s Halloween week with a gracious invite next door to Sandi and Jim’s for a Halloween carving and pizza party, no […]

Red Bull Skyline

An afternoon at Twin Peaks with the boys watching the Red Bull Skyline skate comp

Alden Vineyard Check

A cracking morning to be out checking vineyards with La Patrona!

Immanuel Boys in the Bay Area

Almost a year ago Rebecca Brown started quizzing me about summer camps on the east coast given her baby boy Max – who at 18 […]

The Last Weekend of Summer

With the Immanuel College boys visiting over Labor Day long weekend, the kids and I took them up to the Sierras for a dose of […]

Kirby Cove and San Francisco

We try to make a camping trip to Kirby Cove an annual adventure, in spite of how difficult it is to secure a campsite down […]

Max Turns 11!

“What do you want to do for your birthday, Max?” We were expecting a response along the lines of, “A birthday party at X with […]

July Powder Haus Week

Nothing on the docket this last week so the kids and I grabbed Ben Taylor from Petaluma on our way up to the mountains again […]

Marin Riding

A day riding in the headlands with Sam Olesky, followed by a swim at Rodeo Beach and early dinner in Chinatown

A Week in Arnold

It’s become a bit of a summer tradition to spend a week at the cabin in Arnold, we kept it up this year with plenty […]

A Wedding in Hampshire

Way back in 2018 Lisa hired an English intern for the harvest, Will Perkins. And then, thanks to Will’s skill with crafting sparkling wines, she […]

Powder Haus Kids Week

With summer in full swing and the kids off school I jetted up to Powder Haus with four kids in tow this week to enjoy […]

Soda Springs

A magic weekend up in the mountains with Granny Jenni and Gramps Greg

The 2024 HFFCF Fair

There is a whole additional level of commitment with sheep compared to last year’s rabbit project. Not just the amount of time one has with […]

The Fair Begins

Fair week is here with a bang: Max’s first year showing sheep and Lilia going for another round of horse showmanship and market rabbits. As […]

Tijuana Express

Tijuana Express to the Healdsburg Junior High end-of-year dance

Sugar Bowl Uphiller

I can only do so much spring skiing, so took the opportunity to join the climbers as part of this year’s Sugar Bowl Uphiller. The […]